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Four ESC employees were recently nominated for State Excellence Awards. For being nominated, Cynthia
Eide, Denise Williams, Glenn McQueen and Kelley Hamilton will be presented with this year’s Chairman’s
Awards at the NCAWP Institute scheduled for December in Greenville.
Cynthia Eide (Systems & Procedures Analyst — Unemployment Insurance Divi-sion
in Raleigh) - Nominated for Outstanding State Government Service
Eide was nominated by her supervisor, Barbara Batchelor. Eide has been
an ESC employee for nearly five years. Batchelor cited Eide for her leadership
abilities as a business analyst, supporting UI automation initiatives.
Among the accomplishments for which Eide has been commended include:
• Led team in successfully developing an integrated adjudication
system as her first assignment, although she was new to project coordina-tion
and working with vendors.
• Assumed leadership of large project for increasing identification
of fraudulent overpayments to UI claimants.
• Although new to coordinating many of the projects given to her,
she learned and mastered each project to successful completion, and
continues to oversee ongoing projects.
• Excellent team member who encourages others in their perfor-mance
and assists them in increasing their skills.
“Cindi is an excellent team member and does an outstanding job of
collaborating with her fellow team members to handle the ever-chang-ing,
demanding workload,” said Batchelor. “She is a natural leader who demonstrates her commitment to out-standing
state government service by encouraging others to perform at their optimal level.”
Denise Williams (Office Work Unit Supervisor — Field Tax Operations Unit in Raleigh) - Nominated for
Human Relations
Williams was nominated by her supervisor, Ted Brinn. Her duties include over-all
support of the agency’s tax auditors and tax managers. With more than ninety
professionals in this group the volume speaks for itself. She came to this position
and immediately restructured duties and processes to ensure efficiency in all
tasks and responsibilities.
Among the accomplishments for which Williams is cited are:
• Volunteers with USO at Raleigh-Durham International Airport two Sun-days
a month.
• Volunteers monthly at Durham VA assisting residents to chapel.
• Works with Blue Star Mothers to send care packages to troops.
• Active involvement in annual fund raisers including Harris Teeter Day and
Cultural Resources Fair for State Employees Combined Campaign.
“Because of her excellent oversight and willingness to go the ex-tra
mile, unemployment insurance tax staff, employers and claimants,
receive the high standard of service that is a source of pride for the
ESC,” said Brinn.
Four Nominated For Excellence Awards
See AWARDS (Continued on Page 3)
Glenn McQueen (Manager — Fayetteville Local Office) — Nominated for
Human Relations
McQueen was nominated by Josephus Thompson and Marsha Horne un-der
Human Relations.
McQueen has been with the ESC for more than 30 years. Throughout
those years, he has also managed the Whiteville and Henderson ESC Local
Offices. Among McQueen’s attributes for which he is being cited are:
• Continuously mentoring his employees.
• Boosting morale and offering support and encouragement to his employ-ees.
• Using own money to assist employees and customers in need.
• Serving as consultant to other ESC employees across the state
who often call him for advice and counsel.
“He always goes the extra mile when it comes to assisting peo-ple
in need and desires that of his staff as well,” said Thompson.
“He continuously is a mentor to everyone who has ever worked
with or for him. His sense of compassion is evident with everyone
he meets.”
Kelley Hamilton (Veteran’s Outreach Specialist — Jacksonville ESC Local
Office) — Nominated for Public Service
Hamilton was nominated by coworkers Sandra Shepard and Judy Jones
under Public Service. She has been in her current position since 2001.
Hamilton has been commended for the following accomplishments:
• Identified homeless living in area although local law enforcement
claimed no homeless living in county.
• Established partnerships with Onslow Community Outreach Center’s
homeless shelter and with U.S. Veterans Administration.
• Established community library outreach program.
• Coordinated with barber school to provide free haircuts to homeless veter-ans.
“Kelley was instrumental in establishing a community outreach at
the local libraries,” said Shepard. “This service provides a veteran
representative to visit each of the four community libraries of On-slow
County so that direct services may be provided to veterans
that do not have the means to travel to or contact the local office by
internet.”
“She has developed meaningful partnerships in the commu-nity,”
said Jones. “She coordinated and maintains job information
boards at Finders Keepers, Onslow County Health Department, Onslow County Department of Social
Services, Onslow County Library and the Onslow Outreach.”
AWARDS (Continued from Page 2)
Hannah Holt was appointed as an ESC Commissioner in July by Gov. Bev Perdue. Her first
commission meeting was in August.
“I am excited about being appointed to the ESC,” said Holt. “I think having a business leader
on the board will benefit employers and employees,” said Holt. “I hope that
my 20 plus years of experience in business will bring a different per-spective.
I was very impressed with the leadership that Lynn Holmes
provides as well as the commissioners. The information we received
at our first meeting was enlightening with respect to unemployment
in our state, potential business growth for our state and what the ESC
offers employers and employees.”
Holt is a native of Fayetteville and recently moved to Wilming-ton.
She attended St. Mary’s College (1982-1984) and received a BA
from UNC CH in 1986.
Holt joined her family business, Holt Oil Company, in 1990 and
currently serves as secretary/treasurer and operations director. Holt
Oil Compnay is a wholesale and retail gasoline company operating
in five counties in N.C.
Holt is active in the community. She currently serves on the
board of directors of the Airlee Gardens foundation and is a past president of the board of direc-tors
for the N.C. Coastal Land Trust.
Commissioners Benefit From Regional Meetings
Holt Appointed To ESC Commission
ESC Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the Gov-ernor
for a term of four years and are from all over North
Carolina. Traveling to different locations for commission
meetings can be tremendously beneficial.
“Moving the meetings around to many locations gives
the commissioners a broader understanding of what’s hap-pening
in different parts of the state,” said Holmes. “Going
to the same two or three locations over and over doesn’t
give the insight needed in knowing what’s happening
in different areas of North Carolina.”
“It gives me the opportunity to see the vari-ous
regions of the state,” said ESC Com-missioner
Valerie Dorsett. “I think it’s
beneficial because it gives me the oppor-tunity
to see the issues in other parts of the state.”
“I think it’s a good idea,” said ESC Commissioner Da-vid
Gantt. “It’s a good public policy. We represent every-one
in the state. “If we stay in just a few spots, we can miss
a lot. One of the things we are charged to do by our appoint-ments
is to understand what’s going on with the front line.
Part of the charge is to make sure we know what’s going on
everywhere.”
Totally Responsible Person or (TRP) workshops prepare individuals and organizations to deal with personal and collective problems in a unique way. The purpose of the TRP workshop is to stay positive, productive and effective no matter what the circumstances.
TRP is a dynamic, hands-on workshop that was initiated by Unemployment Insur­ance Deputy Director, Antwon Keith for front line employees and managers in the UI division. The course is instructed by How­ard Michael, UI training coordinator and employer liaison and Sonya Stafford, ESC staff development coordinator.
“The overview of the workshop com­municates having personal responsibility for our emotions and attitudes in any given situation and to see each obstacle that we encounter as an opportunity for learning and growth,” said Michael. “Eliminating a vic­tim mentality in ourselves and recognizing it in others, and comprehending when we tend to res­cue and enable others rather than allow them their own opportunities for learning and growth.”
TRP Training Promotes Personal Responsibility
Sonya Stafford instructs a recent TRP workshop.
Veteran’s Conference Attracts Big Names In Wilmington
Veteran’s representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor gave high praise to ESC vet­eran’s staff at this year’s conference in Wilmington on August 18.
Regional Administrator for Veteran Employment and Training William Bolls and Assistant Secretary for Veteran and Employment Training Ismael “Junior” Ortiz spoke highly of the hard work the ESC staff continues to put in day in and day out.
ESC Chairman Lynn Holmes, in her remarks, discussed how important it is for the veterans
to meet and discuss ideas. “We can then use this feedback to better serve our veteran customers,” said Holmes.
(Left)William Bolls addresses the conference attendees. (Right) Ismael “Junior” Ortiz receives his Iron Mike Award from Chairman Lynn Holmes and Employment Services Director Manfred Emmrich.
See VETERANS (Continued on Page 6)Veterans Awards Given At Conference In Wilmington
REGION 1:Asheville, Boone, Forest City, Franklin,
Hendersonville, Lenior, Marion and Morganton.
REGION 2: Burlington, Greensboro, High Point,
Mount Airy, Reidsville and Winston Salem.
REGION 3: Albermarle, Charlotte, Concord, Gas-tonia,
Hickory, Lincolnton, Shelby and Statesville.
REGION 4: Aberdeen, Durham, Henderson, Hills-borough,
Oxford, Sanford and Smithfield.
REGION 5: Goldsboro, Greenville, Kinston, Roanoke
Rapids, Washington and Wilson.
REGION 6: Clinton, Fayetteville, Jacksonville,
Laurinburg, Morehead City, New Bern, Shallotte,
Whiteville and Wilmington.
The following offices met their Veteran’s performance standards for the program year:
See VETERANS (Continued on Page 9)
Region I
Asheville: Congratulations to WilliamAllen, Employment
Consultant I, who has retired after 17 years of service.
Barry Morgan has been promoted from a Employment
Consultant I to an Employment Consultant II.
Region II
Asheboro: Sheila Barnes has been promoted from a
Employment Consultant Supervisor I to an Employment
Security Manager II.
Jefferson: George Eller has been promoted from a
Employment Consultant I to an Employment Consultant
Supervisor I.
North Wilkesboro: Best wishes to Louis Burge,
Employment Consultant Supervisor I, who has retired
after 10 years of service. Congratulations to James
Kinlaw, Employment Consultant Supervisor I, who has
retired after 26 years of service.
Region III
Albemarle: Frankie Morton has been promoted from
a Employment Consultant I to a Veteran Employment
Consultant II.
Charlotte: George Anton has been promoted from
a Employment Consultant II to an Employment
Consultant Supervisor I. Rosemary Johnson has been
promoted from a Employment Consultant II to an
Employment Analyst.
Gastonia: Best wishes to Charles Koman, Employment
Consultant I, who has retired after 6 years of service.
Lincolnton: Anthony Simpson has been promoted
from a Employment Consultant I to an
Employment Consultant II. Best wishes to
Vickie Andrews, Employment Consultant Supervisor I,
who has retired after 32 years of service.
Salisbury: Richard Cox has joined the ESC as an
Employment Consultant I.
Wadesboro: Johnny Clontz has been promoted from a
Employment Consultant Supervisor I to an Employment
Consultant Supervisor II.
Region IV
Burlington: Senika Rush has been promoted from a
Employment Consultant I to an Employment Consultant
II.
Central: Congratulations to the following employees on
their recent hire: Dominico Diaz, Facility Maintenance
Tech in Support Services; Kevin Allegood, Operations
and Systems Analyst in Information Systems;
Carolyn Thomas, Data Entry Operator II in Tax;
Heloisa Veiga, Office Assistant III in Unemployment
Insurance (Benefit Payment Control); Debra Macon,
Processing Assistant IV in Finance & Administration;
Curtis Adams, Office Assistant IV in Employer
Services (Applicant Services); Kimberly Allmond,
Processing Assistant III in Unemployment Insurance
(Appeals); Monical Lee, Processing Assistant III in
Unemployment Insurance (Appeals); Marla McNair,
Processing Assistant III in Unemployment Insurance
(Appeals); Angela Peel, Administrative Assistant II
in Unemployment Insurance (Interstate); Bridgette
Morris, Administrative Assistant II in Unemployment
Insurance (Intrastate); Lisa Pickett, Administrative
Assistant II in Unemployment Insurance (Intrastate);
Frances Howard, Processing Assistant IV in
Unemployment Insurance (Benefit Payment Control).
Congratulations to the following employees on their
recent hire in Unemployment Insurance (Internet):
Mae Best, Iris McKoy, Jeffrey Randolph, Dionne
See ITEMS (Continued on Page 8)
September
35 Years
Robert Harrington —
Rocky Mount
Richard Nelson — Raleigh
30 Years
Kathy Wheeler — Central
25 Years
Lynne Finison — Asheboro
Sheila Tabron — Central
20 Years
15 Years
Andrea Glass — Burlington
Diane Hewett — Shallotte
Tonya Joyner — Durham
William Money — Mount Airy
Rosemary Pittman — Burgaw
John Thornhill — Wilmington
10 Years
Lisa Aycock — Salisbury
Glenda Ellerbee — Central
Lee Taylor — Central
Terry Wood — Central
5 Years
Ronald Eubanks — Charlotte
John Francis — Lexington
Shelia Heggins — Salisbury
Saul McCloyen — Durham
Karen Rowe — Smithfield
October
35 Years
Robert Boyd — Greenville
Steve Rogers — Rocky Mount
Etheridge and Jeri Mills.Congratulations to the following employees on their recent promotions: Casey Jones, Administrative Assistant I to Departmental Purchasing Agent I in Purchasing; Jennita Wilkerson, Processing Assistant V to Employment Consultant I in Unemployment Insurance (Internet); Jacqueline Keener, Social/Clinical Research Specialist to Social/Clinical Executive in Labor Market Information; Karen Foster, Processing Assistant III to Processing Assistant IV in Unemployment Insurance (Appeals); Toni Welch, Processing Assistant III to Administrative Assistant II in Unemployment Insurance (Internet). Congratulations to the following employees on their recent retirements: Lois Siler, Status Adjudication Supervisor, Unemployment Insurance (Status), 27 years; Larry Cuthbertson, Budget Analyst, Finance & Administration, 17 years; Alma Gupton, Employment Consultant I, Unemployment Insurance (Interstate), 35 years; Patricia Aycock, Benefits Technician, Unemployment Insurance (Adjudication), 20 years; Harold Atikinson, Administrative officer II, Unemployment Insurance (Training), 19 years.
Salisbury: Coolidge Taylor has joined the ESC as an Employment Consultant I.
Region VI
Fayetteville: Congratulations to Ellen Mintz, Employment Consultant I, who has retired after 10 years of service.
Laurinburg: David Bullard has been promoted from a Employment Consultant II to an Employment Consultant Supervisor I.
Lumberton: Best wishes to Tammy Beasley, Employment Consultant II, who has retired after 14 years of service.
Wilmington: Congratulations to William Dodge, Employment Consultant I, who has retired after 14 years of service.
See AWARDS (Continued on Page 9)
ITEMS (Continued from Page 7)
Regina Adams
Central
20 Years
Ann Howell
Sylva
25 Years
Ikel Williams
High Point
10 YearsThere were several recipients of the Iron Mike Award this year. Local Veter­ans Employment Representative (LVER) Henry “Jerry” Anthony from Reidsville, LVER Neal Dieterle from Wilson, LVER Richard Leonard from Albermarle, LVER James Monical from Rocky Mount and LVER Gloria Stone from Waynesville.
“The Iron Mike is awarded in rec­ognition of their providing outstanding service to veterans and their families and their dedication to improving the lives of fellow veterans within the local commu­nity by involvement and participation in local community, civic, and veteran pro­grams,” said Veteran’s Employment Ser­vice Director Ken Siragusa.
30 Years
Steve Parker — Central
25 Years
Teresa Kilpatrick — Central
20 Years
Beverly Alston — Kinston
Marsha Robertson — Mount Airy
15 Years
George Harris — Raleigh
Nathaniel Johnson — Raleigh
Mark Sessoms — Sanford
Sharon Williams — Rocky Mount
10 Years
Barbara Bartlow — Wilmington
Ellen Bell — Kenansville
Veronica Grantham — Statesville
Mary Knight — Central
5 Years
Paul Cottone — Central
Mary Evans — Central
Thomas Foster — Monroe
Angela Leon — Central
Lorell Maddox — Central
Preston McClain — Central
Robert Medlin — Hickory/Newton
Monique Milsap — Central
Diana Murphy — Central
November
35 Years
Wayne Beverly — Raleigh
Russell Brownell — Central
James Cooke — Asheville
Walter Francis — Forest City
Alden Sutton — Asheville
30 Years
Rachel Brown — Fayetteville
Gregory Bryant — Charlotte
25 Years
Katrina Davis — Lumberton
15 Years
Benjamin Boyles — Gastonia
Evelyn Graves Curtis —
Burlington
Michael Kazura — Central
Margaret Skiles — Hendersonville
Brian Williams — Central
10 Years
Diana Joyner — Central
Arif Mahmood — Central
Barry Williams — Central
5 Years
Elaine Bethea — Central
Clarence Garner — Wilmington
Lillie Kirby — Central
James Korth — Central
Mary Matthews — Central
Velda Williams — Central
Harriette Ford
Concord
35 Years
AWARDS (Continued from Page 8)
Wesley Alston
Central
20 Years
VETERANS (Continued from Page 6)
Left photo: Ken Siragusa along with Chairman Lynn Holmes, presents Neal Di­eterle (middle) with his Iron Mike Award.
Left photo: Ken Siragusa along with Chairman Lynn Holmes, presents Jerry An­thony (middle) with his Iron Mike Award.ESC News is published bi-monthly by the Public Information Office of the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina (ESC) for the agency’s employees. Its pur­pose is to keep ESC personnel better informed of agency activities and to recognize employees for achievements at work and in the community. Comments should be addressed to ESC News, Employment Security Commission of N.C., P.O. Box 25903, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5903, or, call (919) 733-4329. ESC Online: http://www.ncesc.com. Lynn R. Holmes , Chairman, ESC; David L. Clegg, Deputy Chairman & Chief Operat­ing Officer; Larry J. Parker, Acting Director, Public Information Office; Victor Cotto, Editor; Robert Braswell and Staff, Printing.
This photo from the ESC Public Information Office archives shows the Winston-Salem office in 1948.

Four ESC employees were recently nominated for State Excellence Awards. For being nominated, Cynthia
Eide, Denise Williams, Glenn McQueen and Kelley Hamilton will be presented with this year’s Chairman’s
Awards at the NCAWP Institute scheduled for December in Greenville.
Cynthia Eide (Systems & Procedures Analyst — Unemployment Insurance Divi-sion
in Raleigh) - Nominated for Outstanding State Government Service
Eide was nominated by her supervisor, Barbara Batchelor. Eide has been
an ESC employee for nearly five years. Batchelor cited Eide for her leadership
abilities as a business analyst, supporting UI automation initiatives.
Among the accomplishments for which Eide has been commended include:
• Led team in successfully developing an integrated adjudication
system as her first assignment, although she was new to project coordina-tion
and working with vendors.
• Assumed leadership of large project for increasing identification
of fraudulent overpayments to UI claimants.
• Although new to coordinating many of the projects given to her,
she learned and mastered each project to successful completion, and
continues to oversee ongoing projects.
• Excellent team member who encourages others in their perfor-mance
and assists them in increasing their skills.
“Cindi is an excellent team member and does an outstanding job of
collaborating with her fellow team members to handle the ever-chang-ing,
demanding workload,” said Batchelor. “She is a natural leader who demonstrates her commitment to out-standing
state government service by encouraging others to perform at their optimal level.”
Denise Williams (Office Work Unit Supervisor — Field Tax Operations Unit in Raleigh) - Nominated for
Human Relations
Williams was nominated by her supervisor, Ted Brinn. Her duties include over-all
support of the agency’s tax auditors and tax managers. With more than ninety
professionals in this group the volume speaks for itself. She came to this position
and immediately restructured duties and processes to ensure efficiency in all
tasks and responsibilities.
Among the accomplishments for which Williams is cited are:
• Volunteers with USO at Raleigh-Durham International Airport two Sun-days
a month.
• Volunteers monthly at Durham VA assisting residents to chapel.
• Works with Blue Star Mothers to send care packages to troops.
• Active involvement in annual fund raisers including Harris Teeter Day and
Cultural Resources Fair for State Employees Combined Campaign.
“Because of her excellent oversight and willingness to go the ex-tra
mile, unemployment insurance tax staff, employers and claimants,
receive the high standard of service that is a source of pride for the
ESC,” said Brinn.
Four Nominated For Excellence Awards
See AWARDS (Continued on Page 3)
Glenn McQueen (Manager — Fayetteville Local Office) — Nominated for
Human Relations
McQueen was nominated by Josephus Thompson and Marsha Horne un-der
Human Relations.
McQueen has been with the ESC for more than 30 years. Throughout
those years, he has also managed the Whiteville and Henderson ESC Local
Offices. Among McQueen’s attributes for which he is being cited are:
• Continuously mentoring his employees.
• Boosting morale and offering support and encouragement to his employ-ees.
• Using own money to assist employees and customers in need.
• Serving as consultant to other ESC employees across the state
who often call him for advice and counsel.
“He always goes the extra mile when it comes to assisting peo-ple
in need and desires that of his staff as well,” said Thompson.
“He continuously is a mentor to everyone who has ever worked
with or for him. His sense of compassion is evident with everyone
he meets.”
Kelley Hamilton (Veteran’s Outreach Specialist — Jacksonville ESC Local
Office) — Nominated for Public Service
Hamilton was nominated by coworkers Sandra Shepard and Judy Jones
under Public Service. She has been in her current position since 2001.
Hamilton has been commended for the following accomplishments:
• Identified homeless living in area although local law enforcement
claimed no homeless living in county.
• Established partnerships with Onslow Community Outreach Center’s
homeless shelter and with U.S. Veterans Administration.
• Established community library outreach program.
• Coordinated with barber school to provide free haircuts to homeless veter-ans.
“Kelley was instrumental in establishing a community outreach at
the local libraries,” said Shepard. “This service provides a veteran
representative to visit each of the four community libraries of On-slow
County so that direct services may be provided to veterans
that do not have the means to travel to or contact the local office by
internet.”
“She has developed meaningful partnerships in the commu-nity,”
said Jones. “She coordinated and maintains job information
boards at Finders Keepers, Onslow County Health Department, Onslow County Department of Social
Services, Onslow County Library and the Onslow Outreach.”
AWARDS (Continued from Page 2)
Hannah Holt was appointed as an ESC Commissioner in July by Gov. Bev Perdue. Her first
commission meeting was in August.
“I am excited about being appointed to the ESC,” said Holt. “I think having a business leader
on the board will benefit employers and employees,” said Holt. “I hope that
my 20 plus years of experience in business will bring a different per-spective.
I was very impressed with the leadership that Lynn Holmes
provides as well as the commissioners. The information we received
at our first meeting was enlightening with respect to unemployment
in our state, potential business growth for our state and what the ESC
offers employers and employees.”
Holt is a native of Fayetteville and recently moved to Wilming-ton.
She attended St. Mary’s College (1982-1984) and received a BA
from UNC CH in 1986.
Holt joined her family business, Holt Oil Company, in 1990 and
currently serves as secretary/treasurer and operations director. Holt
Oil Compnay is a wholesale and retail gasoline company operating
in five counties in N.C.
Holt is active in the community. She currently serves on the
board of directors of the Airlee Gardens foundation and is a past president of the board of direc-tors
for the N.C. Coastal Land Trust.
Commissioners Benefit From Regional Meetings
Holt Appointed To ESC Commission
ESC Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the Gov-ernor
for a term of four years and are from all over North
Carolina. Traveling to different locations for commission
meetings can be tremendously beneficial.
“Moving the meetings around to many locations gives
the commissioners a broader understanding of what’s hap-pening
in different parts of the state,” said Holmes. “Going
to the same two or three locations over and over doesn’t
give the insight needed in knowing what’s happening
in different areas of North Carolina.”
“It gives me the opportunity to see the vari-ous
regions of the state,” said ESC Com-missioner
Valerie Dorsett. “I think it’s
beneficial because it gives me the oppor-tunity
to see the issues in other parts of the state.”
“I think it’s a good idea,” said ESC Commissioner Da-vid
Gantt. “It’s a good public policy. We represent every-one
in the state. “If we stay in just a few spots, we can miss
a lot. One of the things we are charged to do by our appoint-ments
is to understand what’s going on with the front line.
Part of the charge is to make sure we know what’s going on
everywhere.”
Totally Responsible Person or (TRP) workshops prepare individuals and organizations to deal with personal and collective problems in a unique way. The purpose of the TRP workshop is to stay positive, productive and effective no matter what the circumstances.
TRP is a dynamic, hands-on workshop that was initiated by Unemployment Insur­ance Deputy Director, Antwon Keith for front line employees and managers in the UI division. The course is instructed by How­ard Michael, UI training coordinator and employer liaison and Sonya Stafford, ESC staff development coordinator.
“The overview of the workshop com­municates having personal responsibility for our emotions and attitudes in any given situation and to see each obstacle that we encounter as an opportunity for learning and growth,” said Michael. “Eliminating a vic­tim mentality in ourselves and recognizing it in others, and comprehending when we tend to res­cue and enable others rather than allow them their own opportunities for learning and growth.”
TRP Training Promotes Personal Responsibility
Sonya Stafford instructs a recent TRP workshop.
Veteran’s Conference Attracts Big Names In Wilmington
Veteran’s representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor gave high praise to ESC vet­eran’s staff at this year’s conference in Wilmington on August 18.
Regional Administrator for Veteran Employment and Training William Bolls and Assistant Secretary for Veteran and Employment Training Ismael “Junior” Ortiz spoke highly of the hard work the ESC staff continues to put in day in and day out.
ESC Chairman Lynn Holmes, in her remarks, discussed how important it is for the veterans
to meet and discuss ideas. “We can then use this feedback to better serve our veteran customers,” said Holmes.
(Left)William Bolls addresses the conference attendees. (Right) Ismael “Junior” Ortiz receives his Iron Mike Award from Chairman Lynn Holmes and Employment Services Director Manfred Emmrich.
See VETERANS (Continued on Page 6)Veterans Awards Given At Conference In Wilmington
REGION 1:Asheville, Boone, Forest City, Franklin,
Hendersonville, Lenior, Marion and Morganton.
REGION 2: Burlington, Greensboro, High Point,
Mount Airy, Reidsville and Winston Salem.
REGION 3: Albermarle, Charlotte, Concord, Gas-tonia,
Hickory, Lincolnton, Shelby and Statesville.
REGION 4: Aberdeen, Durham, Henderson, Hills-borough,
Oxford, Sanford and Smithfield.
REGION 5: Goldsboro, Greenville, Kinston, Roanoke
Rapids, Washington and Wilson.
REGION 6: Clinton, Fayetteville, Jacksonville,
Laurinburg, Morehead City, New Bern, Shallotte,
Whiteville and Wilmington.
The following offices met their Veteran’s performance standards for the program year:
See VETERANS (Continued on Page 9)
Region I
Asheville: Congratulations to WilliamAllen, Employment
Consultant I, who has retired after 17 years of service.
Barry Morgan has been promoted from a Employment
Consultant I to an Employment Consultant II.
Region II
Asheboro: Sheila Barnes has been promoted from a
Employment Consultant Supervisor I to an Employment
Security Manager II.
Jefferson: George Eller has been promoted from a
Employment Consultant I to an Employment Consultant
Supervisor I.
North Wilkesboro: Best wishes to Louis Burge,
Employment Consultant Supervisor I, who has retired
after 10 years of service. Congratulations to James
Kinlaw, Employment Consultant Supervisor I, who has
retired after 26 years of service.
Region III
Albemarle: Frankie Morton has been promoted from
a Employment Consultant I to a Veteran Employment
Consultant II.
Charlotte: George Anton has been promoted from
a Employment Consultant II to an Employment
Consultant Supervisor I. Rosemary Johnson has been
promoted from a Employment Consultant II to an
Employment Analyst.
Gastonia: Best wishes to Charles Koman, Employment
Consultant I, who has retired after 6 years of service.
Lincolnton: Anthony Simpson has been promoted
from a Employment Consultant I to an
Employment Consultant II. Best wishes to
Vickie Andrews, Employment Consultant Supervisor I,
who has retired after 32 years of service.
Salisbury: Richard Cox has joined the ESC as an
Employment Consultant I.
Wadesboro: Johnny Clontz has been promoted from a
Employment Consultant Supervisor I to an Employment
Consultant Supervisor II.
Region IV
Burlington: Senika Rush has been promoted from a
Employment Consultant I to an Employment Consultant
II.
Central: Congratulations to the following employees on
their recent hire: Dominico Diaz, Facility Maintenance
Tech in Support Services; Kevin Allegood, Operations
and Systems Analyst in Information Systems;
Carolyn Thomas, Data Entry Operator II in Tax;
Heloisa Veiga, Office Assistant III in Unemployment
Insurance (Benefit Payment Control); Debra Macon,
Processing Assistant IV in Finance & Administration;
Curtis Adams, Office Assistant IV in Employer
Services (Applicant Services); Kimberly Allmond,
Processing Assistant III in Unemployment Insurance
(Appeals); Monical Lee, Processing Assistant III in
Unemployment Insurance (Appeals); Marla McNair,
Processing Assistant III in Unemployment Insurance
(Appeals); Angela Peel, Administrative Assistant II
in Unemployment Insurance (Interstate); Bridgette
Morris, Administrative Assistant II in Unemployment
Insurance (Intrastate); Lisa Pickett, Administrative
Assistant II in Unemployment Insurance (Intrastate);
Frances Howard, Processing Assistant IV in
Unemployment Insurance (Benefit Payment Control).
Congratulations to the following employees on their
recent hire in Unemployment Insurance (Internet):
Mae Best, Iris McKoy, Jeffrey Randolph, Dionne
See ITEMS (Continued on Page 8)
September
35 Years
Robert Harrington —
Rocky Mount
Richard Nelson — Raleigh
30 Years
Kathy Wheeler — Central
25 Years
Lynne Finison — Asheboro
Sheila Tabron — Central
20 Years
15 Years
Andrea Glass — Burlington
Diane Hewett — Shallotte
Tonya Joyner — Durham
William Money — Mount Airy
Rosemary Pittman — Burgaw
John Thornhill — Wilmington
10 Years
Lisa Aycock — Salisbury
Glenda Ellerbee — Central
Lee Taylor — Central
Terry Wood — Central
5 Years
Ronald Eubanks — Charlotte
John Francis — Lexington
Shelia Heggins — Salisbury
Saul McCloyen — Durham
Karen Rowe — Smithfield
October
35 Years
Robert Boyd — Greenville
Steve Rogers — Rocky Mount
Etheridge and Jeri Mills.Congratulations to the following employees on their recent promotions: Casey Jones, Administrative Assistant I to Departmental Purchasing Agent I in Purchasing; Jennita Wilkerson, Processing Assistant V to Employment Consultant I in Unemployment Insurance (Internet); Jacqueline Keener, Social/Clinical Research Specialist to Social/Clinical Executive in Labor Market Information; Karen Foster, Processing Assistant III to Processing Assistant IV in Unemployment Insurance (Appeals); Toni Welch, Processing Assistant III to Administrative Assistant II in Unemployment Insurance (Internet). Congratulations to the following employees on their recent retirements: Lois Siler, Status Adjudication Supervisor, Unemployment Insurance (Status), 27 years; Larry Cuthbertson, Budget Analyst, Finance & Administration, 17 years; Alma Gupton, Employment Consultant I, Unemployment Insurance (Interstate), 35 years; Patricia Aycock, Benefits Technician, Unemployment Insurance (Adjudication), 20 years; Harold Atikinson, Administrative officer II, Unemployment Insurance (Training), 19 years.
Salisbury: Coolidge Taylor has joined the ESC as an Employment Consultant I.
Region VI
Fayetteville: Congratulations to Ellen Mintz, Employment Consultant I, who has retired after 10 years of service.
Laurinburg: David Bullard has been promoted from a Employment Consultant II to an Employment Consultant Supervisor I.
Lumberton: Best wishes to Tammy Beasley, Employment Consultant II, who has retired after 14 years of service.
Wilmington: Congratulations to William Dodge, Employment Consultant I, who has retired after 14 years of service.
See AWARDS (Continued on Page 9)
ITEMS (Continued from Page 7)
Regina Adams
Central
20 Years
Ann Howell
Sylva
25 Years
Ikel Williams
High Point
10 YearsThere were several recipients of the Iron Mike Award this year. Local Veter­ans Employment Representative (LVER) Henry “Jerry” Anthony from Reidsville, LVER Neal Dieterle from Wilson, LVER Richard Leonard from Albermarle, LVER James Monical from Rocky Mount and LVER Gloria Stone from Waynesville.
“The Iron Mike is awarded in rec­ognition of their providing outstanding service to veterans and their families and their dedication to improving the lives of fellow veterans within the local commu­nity by involvement and participation in local community, civic, and veteran pro­grams,” said Veteran’s Employment Ser­vice Director Ken Siragusa.
30 Years
Steve Parker — Central
25 Years
Teresa Kilpatrick — Central
20 Years
Beverly Alston — Kinston
Marsha Robertson — Mount Airy
15 Years
George Harris — Raleigh
Nathaniel Johnson — Raleigh
Mark Sessoms — Sanford
Sharon Williams — Rocky Mount
10 Years
Barbara Bartlow — Wilmington
Ellen Bell — Kenansville
Veronica Grantham — Statesville
Mary Knight — Central
5 Years
Paul Cottone — Central
Mary Evans — Central
Thomas Foster — Monroe
Angela Leon — Central
Lorell Maddox — Central
Preston McClain — Central
Robert Medlin — Hickory/Newton
Monique Milsap — Central
Diana Murphy — Central
November
35 Years
Wayne Beverly — Raleigh
Russell Brownell — Central
James Cooke — Asheville
Walter Francis — Forest City
Alden Sutton — Asheville
30 Years
Rachel Brown — Fayetteville
Gregory Bryant — Charlotte
25 Years
Katrina Davis — Lumberton
15 Years
Benjamin Boyles — Gastonia
Evelyn Graves Curtis —
Burlington
Michael Kazura — Central
Margaret Skiles — Hendersonville
Brian Williams — Central
10 Years
Diana Joyner — Central
Arif Mahmood — Central
Barry Williams — Central
5 Years
Elaine Bethea — Central
Clarence Garner — Wilmington
Lillie Kirby — Central
James Korth — Central
Mary Matthews — Central
Velda Williams — Central
Harriette Ford
Concord
35 Years
AWARDS (Continued from Page 8)
Wesley Alston
Central
20 Years
VETERANS (Continued from Page 6)
Left photo: Ken Siragusa along with Chairman Lynn Holmes, presents Neal Di­eterle (middle) with his Iron Mike Award.
Left photo: Ken Siragusa along with Chairman Lynn Holmes, presents Jerry An­thony (middle) with his Iron Mike Award.ESC News is published bi-monthly by the Public Information Office of the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina (ESC) for the agency’s employees. Its pur­pose is to keep ESC personnel better informed of agency activities and to recognize employees for achievements at work and in the community. Comments should be addressed to ESC News, Employment Security Commission of N.C., P.O. Box 25903, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5903, or, call (919) 733-4329. ESC Online: http://www.ncesc.com. Lynn R. Holmes , Chairman, ESC; David L. Clegg, Deputy Chairman & Chief Operat­ing Officer; Larry J. Parker, Acting Director, Public Information Office; Victor Cotto, Editor; Robert Braswell and Staff, Printing.
This photo from the ESC Public Information Office archives shows the Winston-Salem office in 1948.